Carbon nanotubes open up tremendous possibilities for materials enhancement
in a wide range of markets. Contrary to most hyperbolic estimates, the current
global market for carbon nanotubes has been measured by Nanoposts.com at approximately
$90.5million. At present nanotubes represent a niche materials additives market;
but one with limitless revenue potential.

New functionalised nanotubes applications will come onto the market in the
next few years that will greatly increase global revenues to $1.4 billion plus
by 2015; driven mainly by the needs of the electronics and data storage, defence,
energy, aerospace and automotive industries. As commercial-scale production
ramps up, the significant decrease in cost for these high performance materials
will also drive new applications. Up to now, most carbon nanotubes production
has been on a pilot-scale level; however scale-up of production by large multi-nationals
such as Arkema, Bayer MaterialsScience and Showa Denko and access to cheaper
nanotubes from Russian and China will greatly increase commercialization opportunities.

The 87 page report “The Global Market for Nanotubes to 2015: A realistic
assessment” provides in-depth coverage of one of the most active and commercially
important areas of nanotechnology and includes:

- Global revenue figures and projections 2006-2015 across all markets
- Key drivers across all markets
- Products, applications and market trends
- Profiles of over 80 major and minor companies developing commercial applications
of nanotubes